Courses

Gloss Academy offers a range of full time internationally recognised City & Guilds VRQ courses catering to the hairdressing and beauty industry to British educational standards. Short courses are also available for those looking to update their skills or learn product specific techniques.

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OVERVIEW

This course is designed to deliver occupational capability and prepare you for employment. You need no experience in hairdressing or the services that are provided in a salon. This course is also suitable for junior stylists or assistants already working in a salon looking to gain an internationally recognised qualification to advance their career.

This course is held within the Gloss Academy with work experience offered in our salon if necessary. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online education provider MHDPro.com & MHDAcademy.com.

Successful completion of this course could lead to employment as a competent stylist within a professional salon environment or towards City & Guilds VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing 3002/66.

Note: You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration and an online multiple choice exam

OVERVIEW

This course is aimed at stylists and senior stylists already employed within the hairdressing industry and wishing to become truly proficient in the hairdressing field. This internationally recognised qualification also accredits senior stylists, technicians, salon owners and managers and expands on the basic skills learned at VRQ Level 2.

The course is held at the Gloss Academy. If you are not currently working in a salon, Gloss Global will provide work experience in its busy salon environment. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online education provider MHDPro.com & MHDAcademy.com.

Successful completion of this course gives the candidate the opportunity to attain skills at the top level of their profession, leading to employment within a professional salon environment with the ability to work unsupervised, as a salon manager or educator.

Note: You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration and an online multiple choice exam. Students are required to supply models for the practical assessments.

OVERVIEW

This course is for those looking to learn foundation skills to colour hair. You need no experience in hairdressing or the services that are provided in a salon, this course is also suitable to junior stylists or assistants already working in a salon looking to gain qualifications or advance their career.

The course is held at the Gloss Academy. If you are not currently working in a salon, Gloss Global will provide work experience in its busy salon environment. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online education provider MHDPro.com & MHDAcademy.com.

Successful completion of this course can lead to employment within a professional salon environment at a junior level.

Note: You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration and an online multiple choice exam

OVERVIEW

This course is for those looking to enhance their blow-dry skills and foundation skills for dressing long hair. You need no experience in hairdressing or the services that are provided in a salon, this course is also suitable for junior stylists or assistants already working in a salon looking to gain qualifications or advance their career.

The course is held at the Gloss Academy. If you are not currently working in a salon, Gloss Global will provide work experience in its busy salon environment. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online education provider MHDPro.com & MHDAcademy.com.

Successful completion of this course can lead to employment within a professional salon environment at a junior level.

Note: You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration and an online multiple choice exam. Students are required to supply models for the practical assessments.

OVERVIEW

This course is for those looking to learn foundation skills to cut hair. You need no experience in hairdressing or the services that are provided in a salon, this course is also suitable for junior stylists or assistants already working in a salon looking to gain qualifications or advance their career.

The course is held at the Gloss Academy. If you are not currently working in a salon, Gloss Global will provide work experience in its busy salon environment. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online education provider MHDPro.com & MHDAcademy.com.

Successful completion of this course can lead to employment within a professional salon environment at a junior level.

Note: You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration and an online multiple choice exam. Students are required to supply models for the practical assessments.

OVERVIEW

This course is for those looking to enhance their skills to create advanced bridal looks. You need a minimum of 5 years' experience in hairdressing services that are provided in a salon, or a Level 2 Hairdressing qualification. This course is suitable for stylists or session stylists looking to gain qualifications or advance their career.

The course is held at the Gloss Academy. If you are not currently working in a salon, Gloss Global will provide work experience in its busy salon environment. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online education provider MHDAcademy.com.

Successful completion of this course can lead to employment within a professional salon environment.

Note: You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration and an online multiple choice exam.

OVERVIEW

This course is designed to deliver the knowledge and skills to creatively colour hair to create a variety of looks. The skills developed on this course include using a combination of techniques and colours to create a personalised creative colour service. You will acquire the knowledge to understand how to select suitable techniques and products and how to solve colour problems identified during a service.

This course is held within the Gloss Academy with work experience offered in our salon if necessary. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online education provider MHDPro.com & MHDAcademy.com.

This Level 3 award is suitable for people who have taken Level 2 qualifications or have been working in industry and are looking to accredit their skills and knowledge. Successful completion of this course could lead to employment as a senior stylist within a professional salon environment or towards a City & Guilds VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing 3002/66

Note: You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration and an online multiple choice exam. Students are required to supply models for the practical assessments.

OVERVIEW

This course is designed to deliver the knowledge and skills to cut women's hair to create a variety of creative looks. The skills developed on the course include graduation, layering, club cutting, scissor-over-comb, clipper-over-comb, texturing, freehand, tapering and thinning. You will develop the ability to combine and adapt cutting techniques to create highly personalised looks. You will also learn how to maximise the potential of your client's hair.

This course is held within the Gloss Academy with work experience offered in our salon if necessary. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online education provider MHDPro.com & MHDAcademy.com.

This Level 3 award is suitable for people who have taken Level 2 qualifications or have been working in industry and are looking to accredit their skills and knowledge. Successful completion of this course could lead to employment as a senior stylist within a professional salon environment or towards a City & Guilds VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing 3002/66

Note: You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration and an online multiple choice exam. Students are required to supply models for the practical assessments.

OVERVIEW

This course is designed to deliver the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to determine and correct more complex colouring problems. You will explore modern techniques to remove artificial colour, remove and correct bands of colour, recolour lightened hair and recolour hair that has had artificial colour removed.

This course is held within the Gloss Academy with work experience offered in our salon if necessary. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online education provider MHDPro.com & MHDAcademy.com.

This Level 4 award is suitable for people who have taken level 3 qualifications or have been working in industry and are looking to accredit their skills and knowledge. Successful completion of this course could lead to employment as a senior stylist within a professional salon environment or towards a City & Guilds VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing (3002/66).

Note: You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstration and an online multiple choice exam. Students are required to supply models for the practical assessments.

OVERVIEW

This course is for those looking to enhance their skill set with the World's leading in-salon semi-permanent hair repair, straightening and smoothing system KeraStraight.

The system that provides unrivalled condition, strength and shine to the hair. Previous experience in hairdressing is necessary; this course is suitable to stylists already working in a salon looking to advance their career.

Successful completion of this course will enhance your skills and service offerings and increase your employability within a professional salon environment.

OVERVIEW

Gloss Bespoke Training are packages of training targeted especially to meet the needs of your business. We will explore with you the best ways of meeting your objectives and ensure that the training you receive is relevant and improves the performance of your team.

Our bespoke training package means your team can cover as much ground as possible in the time allocated, the content can be picked from several disciplines, they can gain skills for bespoke salon services and they receive focused attention from our trainers. We work with you to:

- Design training solutions that are tailor-made to the needs of your team
- Deliver these solutions in the context that best meets your business and how it operates
- Engage, stimulate and change how your employees service and communicate with their clients

Our bespoke training caters for up to 8 team members and can be delivered on your premises or in the Gloss Academy. We recommend that all individuals that participate in the training are already working as a junior stylists, stylist or senior stylist.
Successful completion of this course can be used as credit towards the VRQ Level 2 and 3 Awards and Diplomas.

OVERVIEW

This free 3-hour seminar is perfect for anyone who wants to progress and build their skills and become the best hairdresser they can be. Following the seminar you will be able to fully harness the power of the world's biggest free online hairdressing training resource MHDAcademy.com to rapidly grow your skills in your own time and at your own pace. MHDAcademy.com can be used in the salon or at home and can be used by individual hairdressers, or incorporated into your salon training sessions.

To take part in this unique seminar, you need to be a hairdresser or salon manager looking to grow your skills, build a busy column or develop your business.

The course is held at the Gloss Academy. The course is supported in and out of the classroom by the world's leading online CPD provider MyHairDressers.com.

Successful completion of this course will provide you with the tools you need to improve your skills independently with the use of MyHairDressers.com. Improving your skills will help you to grow your business or client list, provide exceptional service and inspire you and your clients.

SKILLS TAUGHT

1. How to build your professional development plan
2. How to use MHDAcademy.com to undergo CPD
3. See-do-stop check
4. How to evaluate your learning